Crap Towns / Banbury / Swimming pools
Where can you go swimming in Banbury?
Banbury has 3 public swimming pools open (October 2026): 0.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical English town's 0.7. None has closed for good since 2010.
| Town | Distance | Public pools per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Chipping Norton | 19.9 km | 4.3 |
| Buckingham | 25.3 km | 2.1 |
| Towcester | 25.2 km | 1.8 |
| Shipston-on-Stour | 19.8 km | 1.7 |
| Brackley | 13.5 km | 1.2 |
| Southam | 21.4 km | 1.2 |
| Daventry | 25.2 km | 1.1 |
| Bicester | 22.1 km | 1.1 |
| Banbury | – | 0.6 |
| Moreton-in-Marsh | 25.4 km | 0.0 |
| Wellesbourne | 23.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.7 |